My problem with the statement isn't the statement itself if it existed in a vacuum. Who wouldn't want their society to be richer, smarter, and stronger? However, context matters. And the context of this quote implies that the large-scale migration and refugee resettlement of non-Europeans (and, arguably, Eastern Europeans) into Europe (or Western Europe, specifically) will make Europe poorer, dumber, and weaker. Obviously, that depends upon perspective and it's an incredibly heated topic in many places today, but it does suggest that not only are those coming into Europe of lower quality but that they'll fail to successfully integrate and will have a net negative contribution to European societies.
I simply disagree with that conclusion and find its underlying assumptions baseless and built on prejudice.
Perhaps this American missionary attitude would be appropriate if the country were a bit better at taking care of its own citizens, but alas...
Every single day, the problems in America show us why nation-states function better.
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